Ziplining Forest Adventure - The Original Canopy Tour Rotorua

Highlights

  • Sail along six lines 72 feet (22 meters) above the Rotorua forest floor

  • Includes all safety gear plus convenient Rotorua hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Your ticket helps pay for conservation of the local ecosystem

Summary

Your canopy zipline adventure begins with pickup from your Rotorua hotel. Upon arrival in the Rotorua forest protected ecosystem, make your way to the first platform, perched 72 feet (22 meters) above the forest floor. Hereyour guide gives you safety gear and an instructional briefing. Before setting off into the canopy, your guide also tells you about local history, wildlife, and conservation efforts.  Before you know it, the thrills begin! Take off and zip along six lines, the longest of which is 722 feet (220 meters). See the thick forest from high above while soaring through the canopy, and stop at two suspended bridges between lines.  Get back on firm ground and finish the tour with drop-off back at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Lose yourself ziplining through Rotorua’s lush native forest that has stood for centuries. Voted TripAdvisor’s #1 Nature Activity in the world, this 3-hour adventure mixes fun, education, and conservation together to create unforgettable memories. You'll soar across 600m of ziplines and cross some phenomenal swing bridges. These vantage points will give you a whole new perspective on how special New Zealand’s native forests really are.

What’s included?

  • Safety equipment

  • Two professional guides

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if needed)

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Photos available for download

  • Wet weather clothing and warmer garments

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Rotorua Canopy Tours

About operator:

Opened in August 2012. Explore the ancient forest of the Mamaku Plateau 10 minutes from Rotorua on New Zealand's only native forest zipline canopy tours. In small groups of up to ten people you will be accompanied by two highly trained guides who will teach you about the rare New Zealand flora and fauna and the conservation efforts to protect them. Every plant and tree species you see, you will not see in any other country on earth!! There are two unique eco-tour experiences to choose from - the award winning 3 hour Original Canopy Tour built and opened in 2012 includes tree platforms up to 22 metres above the forest floor, 6 ziplines and 2 tree to tree swing bridges. The 3.5 hour Ultimate Canopy Tour is even longer, faster and more spectacular featuring a suspended cliff walkway, 1.2km of ziplines (the longest is 400m!), swing bridges, a controlled descent and an incredible spiral staircase.

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